the pressures that i face build up like i’m standing on the core of the earth

if i can’t handle my responsibilities then what am i really worth?

great expectations are imposed upon me

head under water without a second to breathe

all around me i’m surrounded by the sound of people saying:

“you can do this. you’ll get through this. i believe in you.”

but what if i can’t?

if i couldn’t figure it out and i let them all down

how would i be able to face them?

they’d say “she didn’t deserve her spot, she should really get lost, she’s the only one to blame” and

if i ever failed to follow through

i’d be the greatest con artist you ever knew

ooh

and i should really lean on my friends ‘cause they offer the best support

but what if they’re already dealing with so much that they can’t handle anything more?

‘cause the only thing that would make me feel more guilty

is if i also brought you down with me

all around me i’m surrounded by the sound of people saying:

“you can do this. you’ll get through this. we believe in you.”

but i don’t think i can

if i couldn’t figure it out and i let them all down

how would i be able to face them?

they’d say “she didn’t deserve her spot, she should really get lost, she’s the only one to blame” and

if i ever failed to follow through

i’d be the greatest con artist you ever knew

ooh

they’d label me imposter

and my anxiety would fester

but i’m trying as hard as i can

they’d say that they were swindled

and that it’s time to start the witch hunt

and the whole world would know that i had failed

i thought i earned my stripes ‘cause i got the notes right but i guess i didn’t

if i don’t win first place am i just a disgrace who should be quitting?

if i couldn’t figure it out and i let them all down

how would i be able to face them?

they’d say “she didn’t deserve her spot, she should really get lost, she’s the only one to blame” and

if i ever failed to follow through

how much would i be disappointing you?

but if i ever failed to follow through

i’d be the greatest con artist you ever knew

ooh